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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1938
Page
4
Sportlights by Harold Scherwitz praises local amateur boxing, urging fans to see the tenfold classier Diamond Belt entries in the Walkathon shows starting Monday night. He notes the sport’s pure joy, the fighters’ heart, youth, and willingness, and calls this the grandest amateur presentation in the city’s history.
Rumors swirl that the Texas Baseball league may join with the Southern to foster pro football in the South and Southwest this late fall and winter. Guy Airey of Mission says the idea is news to him and unlikely. Benny Strickland of Austin, once with Alamo Heights and Austin High, has formed a group to promote the sport and plans to visit San Antonio to lay out his plan. It remains to be seen how colleges respond to pros if the game is not yet tested at the college level.
Duke Blue Devils prepare for Pasadena trip to meet Southern California Trojans in the Rose Bowl. Duke hopes improved performance after tough week of drills and lingering injuries, while USC braces for wet field conditions and a rain-soaked practice ahead of the January 2 date.
Wisconsin fullback Howard Weiss is named the Chicago Tribune trophy winner as most valuable Big Ten football player for 1968. He was the first choice of 13 of 24 voters, with Michigan guard Ralph Heikkinen second and Minnesota fullback Tarry Buller third in the balloting.
A flood of boxing entries appears across Texas cities including Abilene Fort Clark Laredo San Antonio and San Angelo with competitors such as Alex Parvine Frank Dias Otto Kriss and Sam Angelo listed under weight classes heavyweights lightweights and featherweights. The list mixes names and places, reflecting a broad but tangled roster for upcoming bouts across multiple venues.
The San Antonio Light reports the second annual Hearst Diamond Belk tournament, with more than 100 Texas amateur fighters from 20 cities, including champions from TAA, Golden Gloves, and A I U. The Walkathon arena opens at 7, with two rounds per weight class, and tickets 25 35 and 49 cents. Monday weigh‑ins determine 121 expected contenders. rounds continue Tuesday and Wednesday with semi finals and finals in Alatystons.
Tickets for The Light s boxing car nival go on sale all day at Abe Walkation arena box office starting 7 p.m. Monday. Prices 25 35 and 50 cents in general reserve ringside seats. Reservations may be made via Wallathon. ringside seats limited. Box office open all day Tuesday and Wednesday to avoid lines. First amateur bout starts 7 p.m. with subsequent fights as soon as decisions are reached. Boxers will be fitted and instructed before entering the ring.
Miami racing opens at Tropical Park with ten sprint stars entered in the Inaugural Handicap a six furlong race for 200 dollars likely to draw large winter crowds. Top entries include Wise Prince Mythical King Court Scandal Galapas Rissa Guid Flag and Gay Balko as Gulfstream and Miami racing gears up for a busy winter after reopening.
The Light has assembled an experienced crew for the amateur boxing tournament. Dice Armstrong will handle weigh-ins pairings and dressing room logistics assisted by Are St Cowell Jack Marlin and Cheve ley Grebant. Referees Terry Young and Bert Brannon plus John Kramer as standby. Dr Frank P Shaw and others to judge decisions and medical staff led by Dr G C D Henry with Vic Schultz as ringside announcer.
Carnegie Techs Tartans landed in Bay St. Louis on December 19 to begin post season preparations for the Sugar Bowl showdown with Texas Christian. Coaches expect a steady week of hard work with no rough practice.
The Eastern All Stars depart from Dyche Stadium for San Francisco to play the Western All Stars on January 2. Coached by Bernie Bierman and Andy Kerr the squad will halt briefly in Nebraska and Utah for practice before the main event.
New York reports a quirky baseball stat release shows Cubs ranked fifth in batting averages yet won the pennant. Cards led in at bats and runs, Phillies allowed most runs, Reds and Giants boosted totals, while Ernie Lombardi led hitters with 342 and Mel Ott topped home runs at 36.
Boxers weigh in early to ensure a timely Walkathon arena program. Weigh-ins start at noon with teams from distant cities checking in to prevent delays. Pairings completed to limit byes. medical exams precede semifinals as contenders prepare for fresh opponents.
McSpaden of Winthrop headed toward the final round with the lead and won the $2500 first prize in the $10,000 Miami Open. He finished 72 holes at five under par 275, while Picard earned $1250 for second, Revolta $1000 for third, Stine and Hogan tied at 280 for $650, and Waldo and Snead also collecting prizes. Snead’s $19,444 season total leaves him short of $20,000, with one tourney remaining.
Jayhawker basketball squad of the University of Kansas, coached by Dr. F C Allen, prepared in Dallas to face the undefeated Southern Methodist Mustangs after splitting two games with Texas. Kansas dealt with injuries from the Texas series as they head to the upcoming matchup.
The Five and Ten club earned a fourth straight win by edging St Theresa Warriors at Woodlawo. Key players included Gonzales, Bower, Dende, and Lopes with sharp ball handling and defense as Arbor area teams prepare to resume play after the holidays.
In a Sunday midget speedway program near St Louis Cecil Zent led in trials and multiple heat wins including the Australian Pursuit. Dee Toran battled for the Inad in the standings with Zent securing top marks and several heats while rivals like Toran and Henson posted strong showings in the handicaps and final.
Dallas officials announced the referees and umpires for two bowl games. Barry Vines of Missouri will referee the Cotton Bowl between Texan Techardt Marys and Charley Swartz of Rice will be field judge. Verne Landreth Friends College umpire and Tom Fitzpatrick Utah head linesman named. For the Sun Bowl New Mexico vs Utah Cooper Kenney Mississippi State referee Jimmy Higgs SMU umpire Barry Botto Notre Dame head linesman John W. 86218 Kentucky field judge. Only two names for the MU Carnegie Tech Sugar Bowl remain undisclosed.
St Marys Rattlers beat St Edwards Tigers 7 to 7 in a Texas conference title game at Houston. Potts threw to Brown and Summers while Sandig scored on a first period run and Mouton added a late TD after a defensive takeaway. Crowd about 2000 observed the cautious, turnover driven clash.
In a Central gym Sunday Parish League games saw Saint Mary's Our Lady of Guadalupe and St. Francis triumph. Andy Obriotti led St. Mary's with 17 points in a 24 to 2 win over St. Henry's while Our Lady of Guadalupe edged Peter's 38 to 37 and St. Francis defeated Sacred Heart as play resumes January 3 after the holiday break.
Worcester mass December 18 Joe Sheeketski the Bounding Bat from Notre Dame is the new head football coach at Holy Cross He signed a three year contract with Holy Cross salary terms not disclosed He succeeds Dr Addie Anderson who left Holy Cross for the University of Iowa He was reportedly under contract elsewhere but Holy Cross announced the appointment from his Detroit home He will be one of the youngest major college football coaches in the country
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